Method, system and program product for selecting window coverings

Abstract

A solution for improving generally the selecting of window coverings, and more specifically, a method, system, and program product for selecting window coverings is provided. A method may include receiving at least one window attribute of a structure; obtaining a plurality of information via an electronic medium; and presenting at least one window covering option via the electronic medium, wherein the option is based on the at least one window attribute and the plurality of information.

1. A computer-implemented method for selecting window coverings, comprising:
 receiving at least one window attribute of a structure, wherein the at least one window attribute is selected from a group consisting of: a window size, a window style, and a window quantity; 
 obtaining a plurality of user information via an electronic medium, wherein the plurality of user information is selected from a group consisting: an age, an infirmity, a personal taste, a special need, a function, and a family attribute; and 
 presenting at least one window covering option via the electronic medium, wherein the option is based on the at least one window attribute and the plurality of user information. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the obtaining is performed via a first electronic medium and the presenting is performed via a second electronic medium. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the structure is selected from a group consisting of: a specification home, an existing home, a custom home, a commercial building, and a vehicle. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the presenting further comprises:
 providing the at least one window covering option for display on a graphical user interface (GUI). 
 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 4 , wherein providing further includes providing the graphical user interface (GUI) on a device selected from a group consisting of: a wireless device, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a kiosk. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , where the receiving further comprises receiving at least one attribute selected from a group consisting of: a room attribute, a structure attribute, a community attribute, a demographic, and a structure location. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the presenting includes providing pricing for the at least one window covering selection. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the receiving, obtaining and presenting is provided at a kiosk. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one window covering option includes window covering information selected from a group consisting of: a type, a model, a quantity, a color, a style, an availability, a manufacturer, and a delivery date. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving a selection, based on the at least one window covering option; and 
 placing an order, based on the selection. 
 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 10 , further comprising communicating one of the receiving the selection and the placing the order to at least one of: a builder, a supplier, a service provider, a window covering manufacturer, an architect, a window covering designer, and an interior designer. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the presenting the at least one window covering option includes filtering at least one window covering option based on the plurality of user information. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising storing in a database at least one of:
 the at least one window attribute of a structure; 
 the plurality of user information; and 
 the at least one window covering option. 
 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving includes a user inputting the at least one window attribute of a structure. 
     
     
       15. A system for selecting window coverings, comprising:
 at least one computing device including: 
 a receiving system configured to receive at least one window attribute of a structure, wherein the at least one window attribute is selected from a group consisting of: a window size, a window style, and a window quantity; 
 an obtaining system configured to obtain a plurality of user information via an electronic medium, wherein the plurality of user information is selected from a group consisting: an age, an infirmity, a personal taste, a special need, a function, and a family attribute; and 
 a presenting system configured to present at least one window covering option via the electronic medium, wherein the option is based on the at least one window attribute and the plurality of user information. 
 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 15 , wherein the obtaining system is included in a first computer system and the presenting system is included in a second computer system, distinct from the first computer system. 
     
     
       17. The system of  claim 15 , wherein the structure is selected from a group consisting of: a specification home, an existing home, a custom home, a commercial building, and a vehicle. 
     
     
       18. The system of  claim 15 , wherein the presenting system further comprises:
 a display system for providing the at least one window covering option for display on a graphical user interface (GUI). 
 
     
     
       19. The system of  claim 15 , wherein the receiving system is further configured to receive at least one attribute selected from a group consisting of: a room attribute, a structure attribute, a community attribute, a demographic, and a structure location. 
     
     
       20. The system of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one window covering option includes window covering information selected from a group consisting of: a type, a model, a quantity, a color, a style, an availability, a manufacturer, and a delivery date. 
     
     
       21. The system of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a selection system configured to receive a selection, based on the at least one window covering option; and 
 an order system configured to place an order, based on the selection. 
 
     
     
       22. The system of  claim 21 , wherein at least one of the receiving system and the order system for placing are in communication with at least one of a builder, a supplier, a service provider, a window covering manufacturer, an architect, a window covering designer, and an interior designer. 
     
     
       23. The system of  claim 15 , wherein the presenting system includes a filtering system configured to filter for filtering at least one window covering option based on the plurality of user information. 
     
     
       24. A computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium, which when executed, enables a computer system to provide a method for selecting window coverings, the computer program comprising program code for enabling the computer system to:
 receive at least one window attribute of a structure, wherein the at least one window attribute is selected from a group consisting of: a window size, a window style, and a window quantity; 
 obtain a plurality of user information via an electronic medium, wherein the plurality of user information is selected from a group consisting: an age, an infirmity, a personal taste, a special need, a function, and a family attribute; and 
 present at least one window covering option via the electronic medium, wherein the option is based on the at least one window attribute and the plurality of user information. 
 
     
     
       25. A method for generating a system for selecting a window covering, the method comprising:
 providing a computer infrastructure being operable to:
 receive at least one window attribute of a structure, wherein the at least one window attribute is selected from a group consisting of: a window size, a window style, and a window quantity; 
 obtain a plurality of user information via an electronic medium, wherein the plurality of user information is selected from a group consisting: an age, an infirmity, a personal taste, a special need, a function, and a family attribute; and 
 present at least one window covering option via the electronic medium, wherein the option is based on the at least one window attribute and the plurality of user information.